Category Archives: Alberta

Notley government puts priority on health care in legislature throne speech
EDMONTON — Premier Rachel Notley’s government is promising to continue its work protecting public health care with its signature Bill 1 in the spring sitting. The promise was outlined in t...
Mar 18, 2019

Online health records now available in Alberta
EDMONTON — An online resource is now available to Albertans that will give them access to their personal health records, including immunizations, medications and lab test results. "MyHealth Reco...
Mar 16, 2019

Getting more Canadian oil to market – NEB says more pipelines required
OTTAWA - The National Energy Board says Canada’s existing export pipelines are running at maximum efficiency and the only way to realistically get more oil to market through pipelines is to buil...
Mar 16, 2019
Notley says Kenney needs to clear up leadership race controversy as RCMP investigate
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley wants Opposition Leader Jason Kenney to come clean on a controversy involving one of his leadership rivals. The CBC is reporting that the RCMP has taken ...
Mar 16, 2019
Death with dignity - Pete got his wish
LETHBRIDGE — On the morning of the day Peter ('Pete') Craig chose to die, the comings and goings of family and friends warmed his heart and home. They sat with him in his room, reminisced and sa...
Mar 16, 2019

Abducted child located - Amber Alert cancelled
EDMONTON — ***UP-DATE as of 5:30-AM The Edmonton boy at the centre of an Amber Alert that spanned two Alberta cities has been found safe. Edmonton police tweeted early Saturday that the eight-ye...
Mar 15, 2019

UCP publishes ‘Open for Business Act’ - part of Job Creation Strategy
EDMONTON — Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says a government led by him after a spring election would cut the minimum wage for young workers to create more jobs. Kenney says the United Co...
Mar 15, 2019

Alberta creates unit to fight hate crimes, extremism in the province
EDMONTON – Alberta is creating a unit to fight hate crimes and extremism in Alberta. Premier Rachel Notley says it will bring together specialists from various police forces to focus exclusively...
Mar 15, 2019
MAID Medical lead - helping families through life’s final journey
LETHBRIDGE — Dr. Dionne Walsh had always wanted to be a family doctor, but her Lethbridge practice took an unexpected turn after about seven years. She loved family medicine, as she knew she wou...
Mar 14, 2019

Alberta UCP pitches $30 permit fees for trail users if Kenney elected premier
CANMORE, Alta. – Alberta’s Opposition United Conservative leader says if elected premier he would increase funding for conservation projects and have trail users pay annual permit fees. Ja...
Mar 14, 2019